put forward
Third Person
puts forward
Present Participle
putting forward
Past Tense
put forward
Past Participle
put forward
2
to nominate someone for a particular position
transitive
- The party put forward Maria as their candidate for the presidency.
- I would like to put Samuel forward for the Employee of the Month award.
- The association put forward three members for the board of directors.
- I'm going to put him forward for the leadership training program.
- Can we put Jennifer forward as our representative at the conference?
3
to display a magical trick or effect
transitive
- The conjurer put forward a mystifying act, making objects disappear and reappear with a wave of his wand.
- The magical duo put forward a collaborative performance, seamlessly blending their skills in a stunning display of illusions.
- During the grand finale, the illusionist put forward a daring escape from a locked box suspended in mid-air.
- The sorcerer put forward an enchanting display of sleight of hand, making coins vanish and reappear at will.
4
to reschedule an event to an earlier date or time than originally planned
transitive
- The committee put the deadline forward, so we need to finish our tasks sooner.
- The webinar has been put forward to 10 a.m. instead of 2 p.m.
- The school put forward the exam timetable, catching many students by surprise.
- The company decided to put forward the release of their quarterly report.
- The studio put forward the premiere of the movie to capitalize on the holiday weekend.
5
to adjust a clock or watch to show a later time
transitive
- The entire country puts their clocks forward in April to make the most of the daylight.
- My phone automatically puts the time forward, so I don't need to adjust it manually.
- Don't forget to put the car's clock forward when you drive tomorrow.
- I always forget to put my watch forward during the time change.
- In spring, we put the clocks forward, and in autumn, we set them back.